The Fourteenth Judicial District includes the counties of Baxter, Boone, Marion and Newton. Bailey has been practicing law in Mountain Home for the past 11 years.

“I have come to understand and appreciate the responsibilities of a circuit court judge, and I have been practicing in division 1 since I started. I have represented thousands of people on all sides of the issues. But I have to say, my most rewarding work has been representing children who would not otherwise have had a voice in domestic relations cases,” Bailey said. Bailey is a certified attorney ad litem, which is an attorney charged with representing the best interests of minor children in domestic relations and probate matters. Division 1 of the circuit court has traditionally been assigned all child support cases and a majority of the domestic relations cases filed throughout the district.

Bailey was raised in Baxter County. He graduated from Cotter High School and from there he attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, where he received a bachelor’s of science in education. After that he attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where he received a juris doctorate. He opened his law practice in June of 2006 in Mountain Home. Bailey has practiced in many different areas of the law since he opened his office.

Alongside his private practice, for the past decade Bailey has also served as a deputy public defender. “I have been honored to represent indigent members of our community, helping to make sure their constitutional rights are protected,” he said.

Bailey has also been involved in public service throughout his career. “This step for me is a continuation of my commitment to my community,” he said. Bailey is an active member of Twin Lakes Baptist Church. He served on the board of the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas for six years and is currently a board member of Hospice of the Ozarks. He has twice been honored as the Legal Aid of Arkansas Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, and in 2015 Governor Asa Hutchinson appointed him as a Special Justice to the Arkansas Supreme Court.

“I love this area, and I would be honored to have the opportunity to continue to serve its residents as circuit judge,” said Bailey.﻿﻿